You can get solid cash-flowing single families in the 90-120k price range and duplexes in the 130-180k price range.

These areas offer much more affordable properties, which means they can get into the game with a lower initial investment while still tapping into growing local economies and strong rental demand.I always suggest starting small, maybe with a single-family home or a 2-4 unit property, and hiring a property manager to take care of the day-to-day.

Would a bank even allow us to mortgage multiple buildings on a single lot without it being subdivided?

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

In Ohio you can find a lot of single family in the $100-200k range or 2-4 units in the $150-400k range that do pretty well cash flow.

These are typically ownership groups, not single owner.  

., "I will buy at least one single-family home, duplex, triplex, or fourplex before the end of 2019") and then do it.

You can still find single-family homes in the $80k–$100k range and duplexes in the $130k–$150k range, even in C and C+ neighborhoods that are seeing steady improvements.

Quote from @Andrew Betts: A single family home with a pool near Disney would be ideal, however there are around 70,000 of those available.